Raul Castro at Vatican thanks pope for Cuban-US detente, says he might return to church's fold

[Disir]

The pontiff "is a Jesuit, and I, in some way, am too," Castro said at a news conference. "I always studied at Jesuit schools."

"When the pope goes to Cuba in September, I promise to go to all his Masses, and with satisfaction," Castro said at a news conference at the office of Italian Premier Matteo Renzi, whom he met with after the Vatican talks.

"I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I'm not joking," he said.
Castro Pope Francis so impressive I might return to church - US News

He's not joking. But, don't misstep there or that's it.

 

[Roadrunner]

The pontiff "is a Jesuit, and I, in some way, am too," Castro said at a news conference. "I always studied at Jesuit schools."

"When the pope goes to Cuba in September, I promise to go to all his Masses, and with satisfaction," Castro said at a news conference at the office of Italian Premier Matteo Renzi, whom he met with after the Vatican talks.

"I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I'm not joking," he said.
Castro Pope Francis so impressive I might return to church - US News

He's not joking. But, don't misstep there or that's it.

A commie pope appeals to a commie.

No mystery here.

VIVA Fidel(and lil Raul)!

 

[Esmeralda]

The pontiff "is a Jesuit, and I, in some way, am too," Castro said at a news conference. "I always studied at Jesuit schools."

"When the pope goes to Cuba in September, I promise to go to all his Masses, and with satisfaction," Castro said at a news conference at the office of Italian Premier Matteo Renzi, whom he met with after the Vatican talks.

"I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I'm not joking," he said.
Castro Pope Francis so impressive I might return to church - US News

He's not joking. But, don't misstep there or that's it.

Fidel isn't dead yet, is he? From whom does Raul take orders?

 

[Disir]

The pontiff "is a Jesuit, and I, in some way, am too," Castro said at a news conference. "I always studied at Jesuit schools."

"When the pope goes to Cuba in September, I promise to go to all his Masses, and with satisfaction," Castro said at a news conference at the office of Italian Premier Matteo Renzi, whom he met with after the Vatican talks.

"I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I'm not joking," he said.
Castro Pope Francis so impressive I might return to church - US News

He's not joking. But, don't misstep there or that's it.

A commie pope appeals to a commie.

No mystery here.

VIVA Fidel(and lil Raul)!

He's not a communist by a long shot. He talks a good game and that is what we usually see printed but once you start digging and what else he is saying and with whom he is saying it to then you see him for what he is.

 

[Disir]

The pontiff "is a Jesuit, and I, in some way, am too," Castro said at a news conference. "I always studied at Jesuit schools."

"When the pope goes to Cuba in September, I promise to go to all his Masses, and with satisfaction," Castro said at a news conference at the office of Italian Premier Matteo Renzi, whom he met with after the Vatican talks.

"I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I'm not joking," he said.
Castro Pope Francis so impressive I might return to church - US News

He's not joking. But, don't misstep there or that's it.

Fidel isn't dead yet, is he? From whom does Raul take orders?

Fidel is alive and is quite active behind the scenes. Raul has been front and center for awhile now.

 

[Esmeralda]

So Raul is still taking orders from Fidel, which, imo, makes it unlikely the Cuban leader will accept the Church.

 

[HaShev]

Age old tale, everyone has their price and the devil finds that price for your soul, but selling your people in the process, should be the issue.

 

[Roadrunner]

So Raul is still taking orders from Fidel, which, imo, makes it unlikely the Cuban leader will accept the Church.

I just want to go fishing; fuck Forgotten Age geo-politics.

 

[Disir]

Let's see. The Pope goes back in September and it is the Pope that brokered the "thaw" with the US......

So, I don't think the argument that Fidel is still alive is going to work.

 

[there4eyeM]

Proof that the Pope is.....
....Cuban?

 

[Disir]

Nah.

 

[there4eyeM]

...that the Pope smokes cigars?

 

[Disir]

Quite possibly.

 

[there4eyeM]

Holy smoke!